Boehner

Newt Gingrich, who had staunchly defended  Dede Scozzafava’s bid for Representative of New York’s 23rd District, seems to be unaware of  the reality which has been manifesting itself all over the country with regards to the leadership of the the Republican party, which is this: THERE ISN’T ANY. We thought we sent that message loud and clear during the 2008 Presidential race which brought the most destructive Presidency in American history to Washington. We had been jacked around time after time by the same backroom deal makers that had been bringing us big government, big spending Republican ‘progressives’ since after Ronald Reagan departed the scene. The hand writing was pretty clearly on the wall for any who had eyes to see. The cries of disgust were readily apparent for any who had ears to hear. Apparently, most of the party leadership didn’t get the message…the ones who were behind the sleazy attacks on Sarah Palin for instance. She is a dynamic leader-in-waiting who can generate more excitement in one appearance than the entire leadership of the Republican party. Yet we still allow these people to attempt to craft their backroom deals with blinders and earmuffs firmly in place. I say attempt ’cause it ain’t workin’ so good any more. The whole concept of the Rockefeller wing of the party is as dead as two week old mackerel and smells about the same. There are severe doubts as to whether Michael Steele has the STEEL to pull the party together. Mitch McConnell and John Boehner should just bow out and get the hell out of the way of someone who CAN lead and isn’t afraid of an old fashioned street brawl…Mike Pence,  J.D. Hayworth, J.C. Watts and Mark Sanford are some who appear not to be infected with ‘Beltway Fever’ At least to this point they remember who (US) and what ( THE  CONSTITUTION ) they serve. Joe Wilson is another…there are others. We need  people with the courage to call Obama, Pelosi, Reid and their ilk LIARS…for liars they surely are. Dishonest and evil as well. The survival of America as we know it depends on it. We owe it to our children and their children. In a glaring example of just how far out of sync with the mood of the Conservative electorate in this country Michael Steele and folks like Newt Gingrich are, Steele issued a statement lauding Scozzafava for ‘taking one for the team’. All the while, Scozzafava was urging voters to support the Democrat Bill Owens. This is another typical RNC DUHH moment. There are rumors that Newt intends to run for President in 2012. I hope not. As brilliant as his Contract for America was, times have bypassed him and all like him. His sadly mistaken support of Dede Scozzafava proved that. It will be the Conservative movement which will carry the Republican banner forward in 2010 and on to defeat Barack Hussein Obama in 2012. “No pale pastels but BOLD COLORS”.

Semper Vigilans, Semper Fidelis

© Skip MacLure 2009

And I blame MaryKatherine Ham for this one. Last Friday she published the following profile quote on Facebook: MaryKatherine Ham "is wishing she were on the House floor for the "Night the Lights Went Out in Congress."

MK, this one's for you. Since it's sung to the tune of "The Night The Lights Went Out in Georgia", I'll include a recap of the original here for those who are not familiar with this classic little Southern Gothic ditty. The original version's by Vicki Lawrence of Carol Burnett fame, but sorry Vicki, my favorite cover is by Reba McEntire accompanying this perfectly gothic clip from the CW's "Supernatural":

 And here is my ode to Vicki, Reba and the 8/1/8 "Rock The House" Band of Brothers (and sisters):

The Night That the Lights Went Out in Congress

It was a hot summer day in Washington
The money in my wallet was almost gone
My husband told the kids we can’t drive over to Granny’s
Americans said “Drill Here, Drill Now!”
Congress said “No way, no how!”
They weren’t countin’ votes, but we were countin’ our pennies
The gavel went down and the Congress recessed
Without any energy solution addressed
John Boehner asked Speaker Pelosi to please reconsider
She shut off the cameras and turned off the mikes
On the way out the door she flipped off the lights
While Congressman Cantor continued his debate in the Chamber

That’s the night that the lights went out in Congress
That’s the night that they killed our Energy Act
Don’t trust your vote to the Democrats in November
Cause the Speaker and the House ain’t workin’ for you, that’s a fact

The press went home and C-Span died
But the folks on the street were invited inside
To listen to Republicans staying and making their stand
Like drilling offshore and up north in ANWR
Devin Nunes showed a picture of a sail-powered car
He said “I’m a Democrat, folks, here’s my energy plan”
The people in the gallery rose to their feet
Their whistles and cheers could be heard on the street
While Culberson uploaded live updates to Qik and Twitter
The Band of Brothers stayed into the night
Republicans went home, then came back to fight
For American families who’ve suffered at the pump all summer

That’s the night that the lights went out in Congress
That’s the night that they killed our Energy Act
Don’t trust your vote to the Democrats in November
Cause the Speaker and the House ain’t workin’ for you, that’s a fact

Drilling is safer than ever before
On the Outer Continental Shelf and in ANWR
We want to send a message to the world that we’re independent
“Use it or lose it” on Federal land
Can’t force hidden oil to rise out of the sand
When the oil corporations spent three trillion dollars to find it
Nuclear, coal and natural gas
Can bring us clean energy that’s going to last
With solar and wind power and new modes of transportation
Republicans are asking for a vote up or down
They’re working for us and they haven’t left town
While Democrats went on a nice long 5 week vacation

That’s the night that the lights went out in Congress
That’s the night that they killed our Energy Act
Don’t trust your vote to the Democrats in November
Cause the Speaker and the House ain’t workin’ for you, that’s a fact

Podcast Show Notes

There's a fine line between audacity and arrogance and Obama seems to keep crossing it. From using a Wailing Wall apperance for political gain (Hat Tip: Right Wing News.) To removing the American flag from the tail of his plane to put his own logo on it.

House Republican Leader: John Boehner. The man with no plan or why House Republican leaders don't want a second contract with America.

Jindal says no to being Veep.

A sweetheart deal for the DNC Host Committee.

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